Cut a piece of buckram 1/2 inch smaller than bag. Cut lining 1/2 inch larger than buckram. Place lining over buckram and sew. Sew sides of lining together. Mark position for eyelets and cut through the lining and buckram to match eyelets. Turn under 1/8 inch and sew.

Fold bag in half and sew side seams. Place braided handle through eyelets as illustrated below and sew ends together.

You have now finished crocheting this stylish purse pattern!

This free crochet pattern for a fold away bag was originally published in the 1940s
in the American Thread Company's Puritan Crochet Book.

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